Our online store comprises thousands of market research reports, with more than 6,000 publications covering Germany. Each study offers a unique guide to a market or industry in the country; contains a comprehensive industry analysis; lists and reviews top companies; discloses historical data, etc.
Here are some basic facts about the country.
Germany’s Economic Structure
Germany is Europe’s largest economy and the world’s fifth largest. In 2012, the country’ GDP was estimated at USD 3.401 trillion. The GDP shrank in 2009 by 5.9% due to the world financial crisis. It recovered in 2010 to grow by 4.2% and 3.0% in 2011. However it was hit by the Euro crisis in 2012 and shrank 0.7%. Unemployment in 2012 was 5.5% and inflation was running at 2.1%.
Over the last 20 years, the government has spent USD 2 trillion on the rehabilitation of East Germany. However, there remains a marked economic divide between the east and the west of the country.
Germany has a very small agricultural sector that provides only 0.8% of GDP with industry providing 28% and services 78.2%. Key exports are machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metal manufacturing, foodstuffs and textiles.
Germany's main export partners include France, the UK, Netherlands, the USA, Italy, China, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, and Poland.
Its import partners are France, the Netherlands, Belgium, China, Italy, Austria, the UK, Russia, and the Czech Republic.
Industry Analysis
Vehicle Manufacturing
In 2010, Germany’ car manufacturing industry was worth USD 104.1billion. It grew 3.2% between 2006 and 2010. The forecast through to 2015 is growth of 3.2% reaching USD 122.1 billion by end-2015. The predictions got off to a slow start in the early years of the forecast but recent news has been extremely positive. December 2013 saw the western European car market grow by 13%, for the first time reaching double figures over the last four years. Domestic sales grew by 5%, and record sales were achieved in the USA.
German car companies are among the world class manufacturers, including Audi, BMW, Ford Germany, Mercedes Benz, Opel, Porsche, and Volkswagen.
The industry is maintaining its leading edge in innovation, taking 30% all the country's R&D spending. Upper midrange and luxury segments are leaders in the market. It has finally begun the development of more environmentally friendly vehicles.
Mechanical Engineering
Unlike car manufacturing, the German mechanical engineering industry is based dominated by small and medium size firms rather than by large companies. Around 88% of the 6000 companies in the sector employ less than 250 people. However with 965,000 employees it is the largest employer in the country and the workforce is recognised as being highly skilled.
The difficult world trading conditions of 2010 to 2012 saw slow trading as countries around the world cut back on investment. However recently there are signs of recovery. 76% of production goes to export bringing a trade surplus of $88 billion in 2011. With 17% of the global market Germany is the world leader ahead of the USA and Japan.
Electronics
Together with other German industries, the electronics sector seems to be recovering from the setbacks of 2010 to 2012. Companies employ 1.5 million people worldwide with 800,000 of these jobs being in Germany. It produced a turnover of USD 224 billion in 2011 from the production of 100,000 different products.
Production is split between the following sectors: automotive and industrial electronics (64.7%), data processing 25%, telecoms 8.0%, and consumer electronics 2.3%.
Germany dominates the sector in Europe, and it is the world’s second only behind Japan. Prospects for the industry look good, with Germany is seen as the most attractive country for investment in Europe by 35% of companies, with Poland a long way behind with 10%.
Chemicals
Germany has the largest chemical company in the world – BASF. Other large companies include, Hoechst, Bayer and Lanxess. In 2010, it provided 25% of all European sales of EUR 180 billion. It is the 4th largest chemical producer in the world. The industry employed 423,000 people in 2011, and it is upbeat in its predictions for 2014 expecting 2% much better than the last two years.
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Germany: market of circular saws for hard materials
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the circular saws for hard materials market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
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Germany: market of sawing machines for hard materials
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the sawing machines for hard materials market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of planing, milling and moulding machines for hard materials
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... market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the planing, milling and moulding machines for hard materials market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast ...
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Germany: market of grinding, sanding and polishing machines for hard materials
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... market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the grinding, sanding and polishing machines for hard materials market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast ...
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Germany: market of bending and assembling machines for hard materials
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... market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the bending and assembling machines for hard materials market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of drilling and morticing machines for hard materials
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... market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the drilling and morticing machines for hard materials market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of splitting and slicing machines for hard materials
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... market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the splitting and slicing machines for hard materials market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of particle and fiber board manufacturing machines
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the particle and fiber board manufacturing machines market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of machine tool arbors and sleeves
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the machine tool arbors and sleeves market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of lathe tool holders
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the lathe tool holders market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of machine tool jigs and fixtures
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the machine tool jigs and fixtures market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of lathe work holders
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the lathe work holders market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of machine tool work holders
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the machine tool work holders market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of machine tool dividing heads
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the machine tool dividing heads market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of parts for hard material working machines
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the parts for hard material working machines market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of metallurgy converters, ladles and casting machines
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the metallurgy converters, ladles and casting machines market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of cold metal rolling mills
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the cold metal rolling mills market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of metal tube rolling mills
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the metal tube rolling mills market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: metal rolling mills market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the metal rolling mills market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of parts for converters, ladles and casting machines
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... market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the parts for converters, ladles and casting machines market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of rolling mill rolls
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the rolling mill rolls market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of metal rolling mill parts
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the metal rolling mill parts market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of rock cutters and tunnelling machinery
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the rock cutters and tunnelling machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of self-propelled boring and sinking machinery
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the self-propelled boring and sinking machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of boring and sinking machinery
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the boring and sinking machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: motor graders and levellers market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the motor graders and levellers market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes ... interviews. The report on the motor graders and levellers market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development ...
July 2024
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Germany: motor scrapers market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the motor scrapers market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of road rollers and tamping machines
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the road rollers and tamping machines market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: underground loaders market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the underground loaders market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of self-propelled bulldozers with a revolving superstructure
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the self-propelled bulldozers with a revolving superstructure market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: construction equipment blades market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the construction equipment blades market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
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Germany: pile drivers and pile extractors market
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... , growth and demand drivers, etc. The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the pile drivers and pile extractors market in Germany, to present actual and ... interviews. The report on the pile drivers and pile extractors market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for ...
July 2024
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Germany: snow ploughs and snow blowers market
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... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the snow ploughs and snow blowers market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes ... interviews. The report on the snow ploughs and snow blowers market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of not self-propelled scrapers and earth moving machinery
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the not self-propelled scrapers and earth moving machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of concrete and mortar mixers
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the concrete and mortar mixers market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of machines for mixing mineral substances and bitumen
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... market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the machines for mixing mineral substances and bitumen market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of parts for boring and sinking machinery
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the parts for boring and sinking machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of construction equipment parts
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the construction equipment parts market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: dairy machinery market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the dairy machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of cereal milling machinery
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the cereal milling machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: beverage manufacturing machinery market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the beverage manufacturing machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of non-domestic hot drink making machinery
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the non-domestic hot drink making machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of industrial food cooking and heating equipment
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the industrial food cooking and heating equipment market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of agricultural product dryers
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the agricultural product dryers market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of industrial bakery machinery
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the industrial bakery machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of industrial pasta manufacturing machinery
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the industrial pasta manufacturing machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of industrial confectionery preparation machinery
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the industrial confectionery preparation machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of industrial brewery machinery
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the industrial brewery machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of industrial meat preparation machinery
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the industrial meat preparation machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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